Things that look like knives

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Things that look like knives

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How about a thread with items that look like knives but aren't. This is an old match safe.
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That match safe is pretty cool David. I never saw anything like it.

Only item I have is a pencil box. If a kid carried one of these to school now days, he'd probably get sent for a psychiatric evaluation, and his parents accused of endangerment.

If today's wacking laws were retroactive, us old geezers would all be convicted felons.

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very cool match safe david. i have never seen one in that design. is it marked? hey fran, that's too cool for school. are the allowed to have sharp pencils still?
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I also have an Avon hair brush that looks like a Sunfish, and some of you may remember the Chocolate mold of a knife that I have as well. I know some of you have wooden knives in your collection. Let's see em.

Neat stuff.

No marks on the match safe, it was just one of those things I saw at an antique shop that yelled "buy me" ::ds:: ::ds:: ::ds:: it was different and I like that.
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Couple more items for this thread I thought you might enjoy seeing. I mentioned these before.
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This sorta fits the category (not really!). Here is a metal block used for printing Case catalogs, along with an impression my wife made in her press. It just happens to represent a Harness Jack! :mrgreen:
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Charlie,

I think it fits the thread perfectly. Neat item and WOW!!!!! a harness jack to boot. I bet you like finding that little tid bit. Sooooooooooo, where did you find that? I think that a lot of people are looking for associated knife items to enhance thier collections. Me included. Tell us more.

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A friend in New York found it at a knife show, and sent it to me.
Sorry there aren't many details. It is fortunate my wife does some block printing. Her little studio (which I built for her) is perfect for one-off prints.
I'm sure I've seen this identical image in an old Case catalog. I'll have to look as I have time, to see if I can find it again.

Here's a knife that looks like something else!! (since it's April Fools Day!) :mrgreen:
Looks like some napkin rings I've owned in more genteel days!
The only marking is "ROSTFREI" on the main.
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This looks like a knife, and it came straight from the Case factory to me. Anyone know what it is? ::shrug:: I'll let you guess a while before I tell you. :)
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I'm guessing fridge magnet! only a guess mind you!

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Is it a hat pin?
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How about a lapel pin?

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That's easy!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll: it is something that should be at MY HOUSE. ::tu::
See I told you it was easy. ::ds:: LOL!!!!!!!! ::dang:: ::dang:: ::dang::
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philco wrote:This looks like a knife, and it came straight from the Case factory to me. Anyone know what it is? ::shrug:: I'll let you guess a while before I tell you. :)
Rusty1 wrote:I'm guessing fridge magnet! only a guess mind you!

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Neat story Phil, I still think they shoulda' sent you a knife. ::nod::
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I got one of these, compliments of Knife-Nut.
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RC What do you think they are? Knife-Nut showed then to me. I have no clue.
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I still have no idea what they are. Certainly cutlery related and neat looking, but other than that ::shrug::
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Make a good Business Card holder :lol:

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Pretty cool, just don't know what it is suppose to be. HUMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!! Neat stuff, would love to see more.
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Regarding the Remington item above, is there by any chance or might have there been at one time, a thin blade mounted down inside between the two halves?

If so, it could have been an envelope opener or mail slitter.

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Its possible there could have been a blade there, it would have to be held in by fricition. The entire item is made up of jet black pyremite, and even looks like it has a back spring, but it doesn't, it even rolls up on one end following the bolster .Theres no hole for a pin or anything. I can see no evidence of there ever being anything mounted inside. Possibly it was going to be a letter opener, but left the factory early. :shock:
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A retired fellow in Georgia contacted me with a knife to sell. I didn't buy the knife, but chatted with him a few times, and when he said he had taken up whittling, I sent him a few old knives I had kicking around. Good old steel for the job.
He sent me back some of his efforts. Nice aromatic cedar, perfect for tossing in a drawer with seasonal clothing.
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GR8 idea.

Can I get some for my wifey ?

I will buy some for her B-DAY..... ::nod::
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Pretty cool Charlie, I like the cotton sampler particularly.
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